Results are based on telephone interviews conducted
August 3-17, 2006 with a sample of 602 adults, aged 18+, who participated in
a Gallup survey of Hurricane Katrina victims last year.

1. What has been the most difficult thing for you, personally,
to deal with since Hurricane Katrina hit?

Aug 3-17, 2006

Sep 30- Oct 9, 2005 (those re-contacted in wave 2)

Sep 30- Oct 9, 2005 (All wave 1 respondents)

Dealing with the damage/trying to get things/repairs/cleaned

19

13

11

Financial difficulty/strains of paying debts

8

6

7

Mental/emotional state

8

3

3

Getting our lives back on track/back to normal

8

4

5

No longer having a job/no jobs available

7

9

8

Trying to find a place to live

6

4

5

Losing everything owned

6

14

13

Starting over/adjusting to new start

5

8

9

Having to ask/trying to get assistance/not getting help

5

5

4

Availability of businesses/services

5

1

1

Being separated/relocated away from family/friends

4

8

11

Want to help more/others are worse off/feel bad for them

3

7

7

Living arrangements/overcrowded/not comfortable

3

2

1

Dealing with the insurance/paperwork

3

3

2

Health/healthcare issues

3

3

4

Transportation/traffic is a mess/hard to get around

3

2

3

Not having electricity/running water

2

5

5

Not knowing the condition our home is in

2

3

3

Death of loved ones/friends/death in general

2

2

2

Schooling issues

1

1

2

Price/availability of gas

1

2

2

Not having food/personal possessions

1

3

3

Other

4

4

4

Nothing

6

2

2

Everything

1

1

1

No opinion

*

1

1

Percentages add to more than 100% due to
multiple responses.

2. For you, personally, would you say things are completely
back to normal, are not yet back to normal, but will eventually be, or will
never be back to normal?

3. How long do you think it will be before things get back
to normal for you – less than a year, one to less than three years, three to
five years, or more than five years?

COMBINED RESPONSES (Q.2-3): BASED ON FULL SAMPLE

2006 Aug 3-17

Completely back to normal

16

Not yet back to normal but will be

56

(In less than a year)

(22)

(In one-three years)

(19)

(In three-five years)

(10)

(In more than five years)

(5)

Will never be back to normal

26

No opinion

2

4. Which of the following statements best describes the
impact of Hurricane Katrina on your personal financial situation?

Lost everything

Major financial hit

Suffered some losses

Not really hurt

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

25

24

38

12

1

5. Many of the people we spoke with last time said they
were still separated from family members they were living with before Hurricane
Katrina hit. Have you now been reunited with all of the other members of your
family, or are you still separated from some of them?

RESULTS BASED ON COMBINATION OF RESPONSES FROM LAST
YEAR’S AND THIS YEAR’S SURVEY

Still separated from family now

Separated last year, but now reunited

Separated after hurricane, but reunited last year

Never separated

Family member died

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

10

7

30

52

*

1

6. Now, thinking about your children, would you say your
children have been affected in a negative way by Hurricane Katrina, or not?

BASED ON 296 RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN UNDER AGE
18

Yes

No

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

56

43

1

7. In what ways have your children been affected?

BASED ON 166 PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN WERE AFFECTED IN
A NEGATIVE WAY

2006 Aug 3-17

Loss of the home/living in undesirable living conditions

24

Mental and emotional trauma of it all

23

Issues with school changes

22

Weather-related anxiety

22

Loss of friends/family scattered all over

15

Lack of financial stability and not understanding why

10

Other

13

No opinion

1

Percentages add to more than 100% due to multiple
responses.

8. Thinking now about the house or apartment you were living
in immediately BEFORE Hurricane Katrina hit, would you say your house or apartment
-- is now completely repaired, still needs some repairs, but you are able to
live in it, needs so many repairs that you cannot live in it yet, was damaged
beyond the point where it could be repaired, or are you unaware of the condition
of your house or apartment?

BASED ON 405 RESPONDENTS WHO OWNED THEIR HOME BEFORE
HURRICANE KATRINA HIT

Completely repaired

Needs repairs, can live in it

Needs repairs, cannot live in it

Damaged beyond repair

Unaware of condition

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

31

49

13

5

*

2

Trend for Comparison:Thinking now about the house or apartment
you were living in immediately BEFORE Hurricane Katrina hit, was your house or
apartment – [ROTATED: completely destroyed, damaged so badly that you cannot
live in it, damaged, but you can still live in it, not damaged at all], or are
you unaware of the condition of your house or apartment?

Completely destroyed

Damaged, cannot live in it

Damaged, can still live in it

Not damaged at all

Unaware of condition

No opinion

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2 who owned their home)

8

17

64

8

3

--

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

8

21

55

9

7

--

(All wave 1 respondents)

10

22

51

9

8

*

Now, thinking about your current situation,

9. Which of the following best describes where you are
currently living – in the same home you lived in before Hurricane Katrina,
in the home of a relative or friend, in a different home you bought or rented
after Hurricane Katrina hit, or are you living somewhere else?

2006 Aug 3-17

In the same home you lived in before Hurricane Katrina

63

In a different home that you bought or rented after Hurricane
Katrina hit

19

In the home of a relative or friend

10

FEMA trailer

4

Other trailer/camper

2

Somewhere else

2

No opinion

--

Trend for Comparison:Which of
the following best describes where you are currently living – [ROTATED:
in the same home you lived in before Hurricane Katrina, in someone else’s home,
in an emergency shelter, in a hotel or motel, in an apartment or house that
you rented after Hurricane Katrina hit, or are you living somewhere else?

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in wave 2)

(Wave 1 respondents)

In the same home you lived in before Hurricane Katrina

55

50

In someone else’s home

22

25

In an apartment or house that you rented after Hurricane
Katrina hit

10

13

In a hotel or motel

9

8

In an emergency shelter

1

2

In a camper/trailer

2

1

Somewhere else

1

1

No opinion

*

*

10. How many times have you, personally, had to move since
Hurricane Katrina hit?

2006 Aug 3-17

Zero/no times

51

Once

13

Twice

13

Three times

12

Four times

6

Five times or more

5

No answer

*

Mean (including none)

1.3

Mean (excluding none)

2.6

11. Please tell me which states you, personally, have lived
in from the time after Hurricane Katrina hit until the present time.

BASED ON 295 RESPONDENTS WHO HAVE MOVED SINCE HURRICANE
KATRINA HIT

2006 Aug 3-17

(All respondents)

(Louisiana residents) ^

Louisiana

54

63

Texas

51

59

Mississippi

17

10

Alabama

7

2

Georgia

5

6

Tennessee

3

4

Florida

2

2

California

2

3

North Carolina

2

2

Arkansas

1

2

Minnesota

1

1

Ohio

1

1

Illinois

1

1

New York

1

1

Kentucky

1

1

South Carolina

1

*

Colorado

1

1

Kansas

1

1

Other states

4

5

^ BASED ON –247—RESPONDENTS WHO LIVED IN
LOUISIANA BEFORE KATRINA AND MOVED

Percentages add to more than 100% due to
multiple responses.

Turning now to your employment situation,

12. Which best describes your current employment
situation?

BASED ON 410 RESPONDENTS WHO HAD A JOB IMMEDIATELY BEFORE
HURRICANE KATRINA HIT

Same job as before

New job that is just as good

New job that is not as good

No job at the present time

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

60

13

12

14

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

61

4

4

30

1

(All wave 1 respondents)

55

4

3

37

1

13. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, to what extent are
you currently experiencing the follow?

A. Trouble sleeping

Great deal

Quite a bit

Some

Very little

None

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

15

11

19

15

39

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

19

16

25

15

25

*

(All wave 1 respondents)

22

16

23

15

23

1

B. Feelings of anxiety

Great deal

Quite a bit

Some

Very little

None

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

15

12

27

17

29

*

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

19

17

29

18

16

1

(All wave 1 respondents)

20

18

28

17

16

1

C. Feelings of depression

Great deal

Quite a bit

Some

Very little

None

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

14

9

25

17

34

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

18

12

29

19

22

*

(All wave 1 respondents)

20

15

28

17

19

1

D. Difficulties in your marriage or other family relationships

Great deal

Quite a bit

Some

Very little

None

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

13

5

16

18

47

1

14. As a result of Hurricane Katrina, have you had to get
any professional counseling to help you cope with the situation, or not?

Yes

No

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

11

89

*

15. Are you now living in the same community you were before
Hurricane Katrina hit, or are you living in a different community?

Yes

No

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

73

27

*

Now, looking ahead,

16. How likely do you think it is that the community you
lived in when Hurricane Katrina struck will be hit at some point in your lifetime
by another natural disaster as bad as Katrina – very likely, somewhat likely,
not too likely, or not likely at all?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Not too likely

Not likely at all

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

39

37

13

7

4

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

48

34

9

4

5

(All wave 1 respondents)

49

32

9

4

6

17. Which of the following best describes your plans over
the next few years?

BASED ON 438 RESPONDENTS WHO ARE LIVING IN THE SAME
COMMUNITY AS THEY DID BEFORE HURRICANE KATRINA HIT

Definitely plan to stay

Would like to stay, but may move

Would like to move away

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

68

15

15

2

18. As of now, which best describes your plans for the
future?

BASED ON 163 RESPONDENTS WHO ARE NOT LIVING IN THE SAME
COMMUNITY AS THEY DID BEFORE HURRICANE KATRINA HIT

Definitely return

Probably return

Probably not return

Definitely not return

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

20

25

20

30

5

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

39

25

17

12

6

(All wave 1 respondents)

29

27

22

16

6

19. How worried are you about what will happen to you in
the next few months?

Very worried

Somewhat worried

Not too worried

Not worried at all

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

19

34

24

22

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

31

33

22

14

*

(All wave 1 respondents)

35

32

19

13

1

20. How worried are you about what will happen to you in
the next five years?

Very worried

Somewhat worried

Not too worried

Not worried at all

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

17

34

25

23

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

22

35

24

16

3

(All wave 1 respondents)

24

34

23

16

3

21. Please tell us in your own words the type of assistance,
if any, you now need most in order to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

2006 Aug 3-17

Financial help/money/cash

27

Help with damages to home/property/contractors

11

More help from FEMA

7

House/apartment/place to stay

7

Job/employment/help with business

5

Counseling/emotional help

2

Insurance to help more

2

Household goods/furniture/dishes/etc.

2

Car/transportation

2

Medical assistance/medicine

1

Clothes

1

Food/water/ice

1

Prayer

1

Other

4

None

37

Everything

*

No opinion

1

Percentages add to more than 100% due to
multiple responses.

Trends for Comparison: Please tell
us in your own words the type of assistance you need most in order to recover
from Hurricane Katrina.

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in wave 2)

(All wave 1 respondents)

Financial help/money/cash

31

32

Help with damages to home/property/contractors

14

13

House/apartment/place to stay

14

15

Job/employment/help with business

6

7

Insurance to help more

6

5

Household goods/furniture/dishes/etc.

3

4

Clothes

3

4

Food/water/ice

3

3

More help from FEMA

2

2

Car/transportation

2

2

Counseling/emotional help

2

2

Medical assistance/medicine

2

3

Prayer

1

1

Other

7

7

None

17

15

Everything

1

1

No opinion

1

2

Percentages add to more than 100% due to
multiple responses.

22. At any point during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath,
were you helped by some person, business or organization that you felt went
out of their way to improve your situation, or not?

Yes

No

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

70

30

*

23. At any point during Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath,
did you feel you were being victimized by some person, business or organization
that was trying to take advantage of your situation, or not?

Yes

No

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

25

75

*

24. What type of organization, business or person took
advantage of your situation?

BASED ON 147 RESPONDENTS WHO FELT VICTIMIZED BY SOMEONE
AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA

2006 Aug 3-17

Contractors

20

FEMA/government

15

Gas companies/stations

14

Insurance companies

10

Apartment managers/landlords

7

Merchants/local stores

7

Financial institutions

5

Hotels

5

Neighbors/people around us

3

Employers

3

Red Cross

2

Other

23

No opinion

1

Percentages add to more than 100% due to
multiple responses.

25. Have you, personally, received any financial or monetary
assistance from any of the following since Hurricane Katrina hit, or not?

2006 Aug 3-17 (sorted by “yes”)

Yes

No

No opinion

Charitable organizations, such as The Red Cross

82

17

1

The federal government, including FEMA

67

33

*

A family member or friend

37

63

*

State or local governments

22

77

1

Your church

18

82

--

26. In general, how would you rate the way the following
has/have dealt with the hurricane and its aftermath – as excellent, good, only
fair, or poor?

A. The federal government

Excellent

Good

Only fair

Poor

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

5

25

36

33

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

9

25

30

34

2

(All wave 1 respondents)

10

26

30

32

2

B. Your state’s government

Excellent

Good

Only fair

Poor

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

7

26

34

32

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

11

28

31

27

3

(All wave 1 respondents)

11

28

29

30

2

C. Your mayor and other local officials

Excellent

Good

Only fair

Poor

No opinion

2006 Aug 3-17

12

28

30

29

1

2005 Sep 30-Oct 9

(Those re-contacted in Wave 2)

20

31

27

20

2

(All wave 1 respondents)

19

32

25

21

3

Results are based on telephone interviews conducted
August 3-17, 2006 with a sample of 602 adults, aged 18+, who participated in
a Gallup survey of Hurricane Katrina victims last year.

The initial sample of 1,510 adults were drawn randomly
from the American Red Cross database of applicants seeking assistance due to
the effects of Hurricane Katrina. The vast majority of applicants provided a
working contact telephone number to the Red Cross. Gallup did reverse phone
lookups to obtain telephone numbers for the portion of the selected sample that
did not provide a contact number. Where necessary, Gallup interviewers tracked
down updated telephone numbers when respondents had moved from their previous
location. Interviews were conducted on both landline and cellular telephones.

In the follow-up survey, Gallup interviewers were
able to successfully contact the household where the respondent was now living
in 767 out of 1510 cases, and to complete interviews with 602 of last year’s
respondents.

Trend data are reported for those successfully re-contacted
in Wave 2, as well as for all 1,510 Wave 1 respondents. Direct comparisons
between last year’s and this year’s results should only be done among those
re-contacted in Wave 2.

In addition to sampling error, question wording and
practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into
the findings of public opinion polls.